Cheap flights from London-Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu flight facts

What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

  • AirAsia
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • British Airways

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London-Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu.

What airlines fly indirectly?

  • Emirates
  • Qatar Airways
  • Singapore Airlines

These airlines fly from London-Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

16 hours

This is the shortest flight time from London-Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the London-Heathrow/Kota Kinabalu route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Kota Kinabalu and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.

How to get cheap flights from London-Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu

Tips and advice from our flight experts

You've searched for flights from London-Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offer. AirAsia is, on average, the cheapest for this route, so keep an eye on them. The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for the route from London-Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu on 07/02/2026 at 14:20 for £38.

We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 10 airlines that operate the 10,500 km flight from London-Heathrow to Kota Kinabalu.

To find the best offers, book at least 2-3 months in advance or look for last-minute deals. Consider flying with AirAsia, which is popular and offers competitive prices. The average flight duration is around 16 hours. After selecting an offer, fill out your information, proceed to payment, and consider booking a hotel with us or using our flight + hotel service to save time and money.